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Re: Medals
Posted by: Rick Bryant (ID *****5279) Date: November 06, 2009 at 15:36:08
In Reply to: Re: Medals by Roger Bradley of 27290

The term "Congressional" has never been an official part of the name of The Medal of Honor. It has often been called "The Congressional Medal of Honor", because the act creating the award stated that it was to be presented "in the name of Congress."


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